Obituaries
Pastor James (Jim) Kenneth Pearson, 96, is at home with the Lord he faithfully served as a Lutheran pastor for 65 years. Pastor Jim entered eternal rest on January 19, 2026, at Heritage Place in...
Elizabeth “Betty” Anagick, 99, passed away on December 18, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Born in Koyuk, Betty was the eldest great-grandchild of Chief Nashalook.
From an early age, Betty understood...
Jirdes Winther Baxter, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, died Monday January 5th at Bartlett Regional Hospital. A lifelong Alaskan and longtime Juneau...
Lucille Virginia (Jean) Hillyer, 89, of Anthem, Arizona, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025 in her home with her husband at her side.
She resided in Commerce, Georgia; also Florida, South...
Frank Lester Richardson, age 91, of Anchorage, Alaska and formerly of Nome, Alaska, and Castine, Maine passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 16, 2025 in Providence Forest View Assisted...
Doreen “Kutasraaq’’ Schenkenberger passed onto her next journey into the afterlife of colon cancer on December 13, 2025 at the age of 62 wonderful years. She beat the diagnosis for eight years, never...
Velma Louise Hatmaker Poyourow lost her battle for life on November 17, 2025, at the age of 86. She courageously fought to stay alive to be with her husband, Marvin, whom she dearly loved.
Velma...
It is with great sadness that the family of Nathanial (Nate) Cushman shares the news of his passing on the morning of November 24, 2025.
He was 23 years old.
For those who knew Nate, his love of...
Joseph Kunnuk, Sr., Ahnatook, was born on King Island, Alaska, to Agnes and Leo Kunnuk, Sr. He was lovingly raised by his grandparents Aissona and Olagana, who lived on King Island before later...
Michael Keith Magnell was born on July 30, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He passed on September 23, 2025 in Orange County, California with his wife Iris and nephews Neal and Jim by his side. He lived...